Citrus Heights Sentinel
The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
City Council members will meet this Thursday to vote on approving nine-month strategic objectives, as well as fill a vacancy on a newly formed education committee and consider a $50,000 contract for…
Citrus Heights art, music festival cancelled due to extreme heat in forecast
Sentinel staff report– With triple-digit heat in the forecast for this weekend, organizers of a summer arts and music festival have opted to cancel plans for a July 15 event in the Marketplace at Birdcage, but are eyeing…
Stars & Stripes event draws crowd to Van Maren Park
By Mike Hazlip— A large crowd of attendees flocked to Van Maren Park in Citrus Heights last weekend for the city’s first-ever “Stars & Stripes” festivities and fireworks show…
Demonstrators take to I-80 overpass in Citrus Heights to support Ukraine
Flags and signs could be seen above Interstate 80 on the Antelope Road overpass on Saturday, where a small group gathered to show support for Ukraine as the country defends itself against a Russian military invasion.
Citrus Heights proposes licensing, enforcing 12% tax on Airbnb’s
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights is currently considering a draft ordinance targeted at regulating and ensuring the collection of occupancy taxes from owners of short-term rental properties in the city.
Citrus Heights band to host live-streamed concert in lieu of spaghetti feed
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Community Marching Band will host a live-streamed “virtual spaghetti fundraiser” concert on March 19, in lieu of its annual in-person spaghetti feed.
Citrus Heights would get light rail under county sales tax proposal
Sentinel staff report– A new sales tax initiative seeking to get on the November ballot would increase the sales tax in Sacramento County by a half-percent to provide for transportation funding, including money for extending light rail to…
Construction takes shape for new funeral center in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Drivers traveling on Interstate 80 through Citrus Heights can see construction work underway on a large expansion project at Calvary Catholic Cemetery & Funeral Center.
Citrus Heights marching band unveils new performing arts center
By Mike Hazlip– The Citrus Heights Community Marching Band has begun its 17th year in a large new building constructed for the organization.
San Juan Spartans reflect on season with 1st league title in 10 years
By Nanik Tagore– The San Juan Spartans finished their 2021-2022 season strong after a rocky start in the preseason, but came up short in the playoffs.
‘Snack Man’ seeks sock donations for Citrus Heights homeless
By Mike Hazlip— Alfred Sanchez, better known on the streets of Citrus Heights as the Snack Man, is looking to collect 3,000 pairs of socks to distribute to people experiencing homelessness in Citrus Heights.
Citrus Heights likely to see $2.9M surplus from sales tax, fees
Sentinel staff report– Although initially projecting to see a $100,000 shortfall in this year’s budget, the City of Citrus Heights is now on track to see a likely $2.9 million surplus in its originally planned $32.6 million budget.
